A Giving Heart Is A Caring Heart
Barbados Canada Foundation is a registered Canadian charity committed to improving lives through education and healthcare. Our vision is of “A world in which each youth can
realize his or her potential. A world in which the best medical care is available to everyone.”
Congratulations To Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients
In 2026 we received forty-one applications and while all applicants were fully deserving of our support, given the funds available we were only able to grant ten (10) scholarships.
‘Thank You’ to our scholarship sponsors: Bass Installation Ltd, Blue Circle Energy, Diproinduca Canada Ltd, Gloria Baylis Foundation and Rudder Reid Charitable Foundation for their support, and to all donors to the Scholarships Program and supporters of our fundraising events. 'Thank You' also to the members of the Scholarships Selection Panel for their invaluable commitment to Barbados Canada Foundation.
As the recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will have a negative impact on the affordability of post-secondary education and increase the demand for scholarships we expect the number of applications in the years ahead to be significantly higher than this year’s. Regrettably, support for the BCF Scholarships Program has been on the decline and to meet the increasing demand, we need to achieve a much higher level of donations and improved support for our fundraising events. Please CLICK HERE TO DONATE and contact us at bcfscholarships@gmail.com should you wish to sponsor a scholarship.
New President and Treasurer Appointed
Barbados Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sandra
Newton as President effective September 1st . Dr. Newton replaces Charles ‘Phil’
Broome, who will remain on the Board until the end of his current term in October this
year.
In addition, Sylvester Hunte has been appointed Treasurer effective September 1st ,
replacing Hugh Graham, BCF’s founder and first President. Mr. Graham will also
continue to serve on the Board until the end of his current term in October this year.
Our 2026 Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on October 22nd . If you are
interested in volunteering on BCF’s board of directors please review the Board and
Standing Committee mandates and contact us at secretarybcf246@gmail.com to
inform us of your interest - please attach your biography or CV.
Join Us and Help Make a Difference
Barbados Canada Foundation is operated entirely by volunteers. Our board of directors consists of eleven volunteers who are responsible for the organization’s governance and management.
Directors serve for a period of three years and are elected at the Annual General Meeting each year. Other volunteers assist board members in organizing fundraising activities such as Bring On The Spring – an annual event which raises funds to purchase medical equipment for donation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados, the Annual Golf Tournament – which raises funds for the Scholarships Program and for other healthcare initiatives, and the Annual BCF Raffle Lottery – a fundraiser for the BCF Scholarships Program.
In addition to the Board of Directors BCF has three standing committees: BCF Scholarships Program, Communications Committee and Fundraising Committee. Volunteers are needed for each committee. See the mandates for the Board and for the Standing Committees and let us know of your interest.
Support Our Partners
The Barbados resort hotels below donated accommodations in support of Bring On The Spring 2026 and are valued partners in this annual fundraiser for the donation of vital medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hoapital, Barbados. In appreciation of their support we ask that you consider staying at any one of these hotels when you travel to Barbados, and that you make your travel arrangements with Marville ravel Ltd, a long-standing supporter of Bring On The Spring and the Barbadian community in the GTA. CLICK ON THE HOTEL’S NAME TO ACCESS ITS WEBSITE:
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Barbados Beach Club, Bougainvillea Barbados, Coconut Court Beach Hotel Barbados, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Barbados, Hilton Barbados Resort, Rostrevor Hotel, Sea Breeze Beach House, Southern Palms Beach Club, Sunbay Hotel Barbados, The Crane, The Sands Barbados, Marville Travel Ltd. Also, take some time to enjoy the following attractions and restaurants: Atlantis Submarines, Champers Restaurant, Cool Runnings Catamaran Sailing Cruises , Harrison’s Cave.
A tax receipt is issued for each donation of $25 or more
Because We Care
Barbados Canada Foundation is contributing to the improvement of healthcare in Barbados by supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) through the donation of essential medical equipment. We also contribute to the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative, funding pediatric nurse training to enhance care for children with cancer and serious blood disorders in the Eastern Caribbean region. Your donations make these life-changing efforts possible.
"Healthy citizens are the greatest assets any country can have" - Winston Churchill
Supporting The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados
Since 2019, Barbados Canada Foundation has donated vital medical equipment valued at over CAD$252,239 to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Barbados' primary acute care hospital. From ultrasound machines to patient monitors, these contributions directly improve patient care. Financed by Bring On The Spring our annual fundraising dinner, the equipment donated is selected by QEH management and purchased by BCF directly from the hospital's approved suppliers.
We Need Your Support
Your donation empowers the work we do - from funding scholarships for Barbadian youth, to providing life-saving medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, to enhancing care for children suffering from cancer and
blood disorders. Every contribution - large or small has lasting effect. Please make a donation and help change a life. A tax receipt is issued for each
donation of $25.00 or more.